Driver killed, 2-year-old seriously hurt in Joliet crash

A man died and a 2-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crash involving a semi Wednesday night in suburban Joliet.

Monument Moment: Joliet Iron and Steel Works
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The preserved ruins of the Joliet Iron and Steel Works tell the story of a once-mighty mill that fueled America?s railroads and gave Joliet its identity as the ?City of Steel.?

Joliet drive-by shooting leaves 2 wounded

Two men were wounded in a motorcycle drive-by shooting Monday morning in southwest suburban Joliet.

Joliet man fired stolen gun while driving drunk, police say

Joliet police say a man fired a stolen gun from his car while driving drunk. Here's what happened Tuesday night.

Chicago-area farm delivering free fresh food to veterans in need

Harvest time is right around the corner. While many farmers sell their products at stores or farmers markets, there's one Chicago-area farm that isn’t doing either.

Chicago-area farm delivering free fresh food to veterans in need
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Harvest time is right around the corner. While many farmers sell their products at stores or farmers markets, there's one Chicago-area farm that isn?t doing either.

Bullets found in classroom prompt brief hold at Joliet Central High School

A hold-in-place order was canceled at Joliet Central High School after students found two 9-milimeter bullets in their classroom on Wednesday.

Shelter-in-place lifted in Joliet after ‘active incident’; suspect arrested

A suspect is in custody after residents in a Joliet neighborhood were told to shelter in place Friday afternoon during what officials described as an “active incident.”

What you need to know about Joliet?s free parking program | ChicagoLIVE
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Joliet Director of Public Works Greg Ruddy joined ChicagoLIVE to explain the city?s new two-hour free parking program launching September 1. He shared how the changes are designed to make downtown more affordable, accessible, and supportive of local businesses.

NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway next year

The race may not be held downtown, but NASCAR is coming back to the Chicago area next year.

Illinois State Police crack down on illegal guns with $1M in enforcement grants
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The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state ? including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet ? to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner?s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.

Two juveniles injured in semitruck crash in Joliet: police

Two juveniles were injured after a crash involving a semitruck in Joliet on Saturday, according to Joliet Police.

Joliet home invasion leads to fatal shooting, police say

A man who broke into a home in southwest suburban Joliet late Friday night was fatally shot by a woman inside the home.